# Draft vs Bear Notes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Draft at 15.1 against Bear Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bear Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draft ships an update every 3 days, Bear Notes every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draft | Bear Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 56 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alparslan Koprulu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843684684) | [Charly Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804728089) |

## What reviewers say

### Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-notes-and-tasks/id6790115301)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Draft Premium (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |


### Bear Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-notes/id6804727937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all the doors | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draft free?

Draft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Notes free?

Bear Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Draft or Bear Notes have ads?

Neither Draft nor Bear Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draft or Bear Notes?

Draft ships an update every 3 days, and Bear Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Draft was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bear Notes on October 25, 2026.

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